The woman was dragged into Heddingham Close in Islington, north London

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A Good Samaritan was dragged off the street and raped at knifepoint after she stopped to give a stranger some change.

The victim - a woman in her late 50s - was walking along a quiet residential road in Islington, north London, when a man attacked her - then emptied her bag onto the street and stole her valuables.

As the woman walked through Wontner Close late on Thursday a man stopped her and asked for some change.

But after she gave him all the change she had he grabbed her by the shoulder and dragged her into Heddingham Close.

He then pulled out a knife and threatened her with it before raping her.

After the woman gave the man all the change she had he grabbed her by the shoulder and dragged her into Heddingham Close (Image: Getty)

When the suspect had finished his sickening attack he emptied the victim's bag onto the floor and took her valuables before making off on foot towards Popham Road.

The attack happened between 11.30pm on Thursday, September 1 and 12.20am on Friday, September 2.

The victim reported it to police soon after and was taken to a specialist care unit by attending officers.

DC Sarah Hunter from the Met's Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command said: "This was a horrific attack on a woman who had stopped to help a stranger when he asked her for some change.

"Were you in the area at the time of attack? Did you see anything suspicious?

The attack happened between 11.30pm on Thursday, September 1 and 12.20am on Friday, September 2 (Image: Getty)

"My team are keen to hear from anyone who has information that can assist the investigation. This was a callous attack which has left the victim very traumatised."

No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.

The suspect is described as a dark-skinned black man, between 5ft 4in to 5ft 6ins of medium build wearing dark clothing, either black or dark blue.

He is believed to be aged between 30 and 40 years.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to call the Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command on 0208 733 5999 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.